Guides
Written for families here, not for search engines.
Fewer pieces, more specific ones. If something is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will fix it the same week.
Research · 9 min
Matrimonial sites in Australia: what is actually here
An honest guide to finding a rishta from Australia in 2026: what the India-built sites show you from Sydney or Melbourne, the Australian-run services, the community routes, what to check before you pay, and where Rishta fits.
30 October 2026
Visas & moving · 8 min
The Prospective Marriage visa: how an arranged marriage gets to Australia
Australia’s Prospective Marriage visa (subclass 300), explained for families arranging a marriage: who qualifies, the rule that you must have met in person, the sponsor, what it costs, how long it lasts, and the Partner visa that follows the wedding.
30 October 2026
Weddings · 7 min
Registering a marriage in Australia, and whether an Indian certificate counts
How a Sikh, Hindu, Muslim or Christian wedding becomes a legal marriage in Australia: the Notice of Intended Marriage and the month’s wait, the authorised celebrant, the words, the witnesses, the certificate, and what Australia makes of a marriage done in India.
30 October 2026
Sikh & Punjabi · 6 min
Anand Karaj in New Zealand: gurdwara, booking, law
Arranging an Anand Karaj at a New Zealand gurdwara: which gurdwaras, who can have one, booking in the busy seasons, the morning timing, the celebrant and licence, and the cost.
29 October 2026
Visas & moving · 8 min
The culturally arranged marriage visa: how it works
Immigration New Zealand’s Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa, explained for families: who qualifies, the four conditions, the evidence, the fee and timing, and what comes after.
29 October 2026
Research · 9 min
Matrimonial sites in New Zealand: what is actually here
An honest guide to finding a rishta from New Zealand in 2026: what the India-built sites show you from Auckland, the community routes, what to check before you pay, and where Rishta fits.
29 October 2026
Weddings · 7 min
Registering a marriage in New Zealand, step by step
How a Sikh, Hindu, Muslim or Christian wedding becomes a legal marriage in New Zealand: the notice, the three working days, the fee, the celebrant, the words, and the certificate.
29 October 2026
Family · 6 min
The roka when one family is in Auckland and one in Punjab
Doing the roka across twelve thousand kilometres: who travels, how a video roka works, the time difference, the shagun, and why the roka is the evidence a visa officer asks for.
29 October 2026
Weddings · 6 min
Anand Karaj in Australia & NZ: booking the gurdwara
Arranging an Anand Karaj at a gurdwara here: the Rehat Maryada requirements, the morning timing, the legal side, and what it costs.
19 September 2026
Family · 5 min
The roka when one family is in Punjab
The roka and thaka across ten thousand kilometres: who flies, what happens on video, what to send, and the visa timing nobody mentions.
19 September 2026
Sikh & Punjabi · 6 min
Sikh matrimony in Australia: how it works
Where Sikh families in Australia really look for a rishta, why the biggest site showed our founder ten men for every woman, and what to ask early.
19 September 2026
Visas & moving · 5 min
Marrying across a visa: what to ask first
If one of you is a citizen or PR and the other is on a visa, these are the questions to settle early. Not legal advice, just the right questions.
19 September 2026
Research · 6 min
Why women leave matrimony apps
Six months and a paid plan searching for a Sikh partner from New Zealand: ten men per woman, fake profiles, and the decisions we made because of it.
19 September 2026